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I'd like to publish DITA-XML files using a customized DITA-OT PDF-Plugin.This is what I've done already:Create a customized DITA-OT PDF-Plugin (called myPlugin) using http://dita-generator.elovirta.com​Integrate myPlugin into the DITA-OT.Try to publish a Test.xml file via the command line. -> It works. Try to publish the same file via FrameMaker 2019. -> It doesn't work.The log file tells me:BUILD FAILED%DITA_DIR%\build.xml: "myPlugin" is not a recognized transformation type. Supported transformation types are common-html, docbook, eclipsecontent, eclipsehelp, html5, htmlhelp, javahelp, odt, pdf, pdf2, tocjs, troff, wordrtf, xhtml.Do I have to register a new DITA-OT PDF-Plugin in FM 2019?Or what did I miss?

I am using FrameMaker 12. I have a manual that contains several code examples, for example source code snippets, scripts, commands, etc. When I create my PDF, the text looks fine, but then I have had feedback from users that when they copy the text from the PDF to for example Notepad ++, certain hyphens disappear.Example: "http-remoting" becomes "httpremoting" when copied. I have tried using the command Esc n s to make it into a non-breaking hyphen, but that does not seem to work. In Paragraph Designer, the Hyphenate check box is not checked for this paragraph tag.Any ideas how I could solve this problem?

Anyone else see gobbledygook in this help PDF from page i to xxxii? It's the toc.https://help.adobe.com/en_US/framemaker/2019/using/framemaker_help.pdf

Sure there have been studies, but for whatever reason wasn't finding it on the web.How prominent is xml/structured authoring in technical publications across the country?

How to convert older Framemaker files to newer Framemaker 2019.

In MS Word 2003 & similarly in 2007 I can easily use "Format | Borders and Shading" to quickly apply background shading to any selected text. This is extremely handy for emphasizing key phrases in certain types of sales documents. FrameMaker doesn't have an equivalent feature and I always hate having to revert back to MS Word when I need this feature. I have posted a 'Feature Request' and would like to invite as many of you as possible to do likewise to increase our prospects for eventually getting this feature. I always use paragraph & character styles and it would seem trivial for FrameMaker to add this feature with all the capabilities they already have. I currently use FM 8.04 and have been using FM for about 18 years and sure would like to see this feature in a future release. So can any of you help spread the word? Thanks.

I am able to adjust the formatting for both the bullet and text separately using the tab stops in the Ruler. However, I have added a different Bullet 2 type to be used and can't adjust the text separately as there is no tab stop unless I click Tab. However, this doesn't apply the changes to all other Bullet 2 types, even when click Update Style. We need to be able to save the formatting with the text appropriately spaced out, like Bullet 1, so that every time we add that bullet type, the appropriate spacing appears.

Update: It looks like it's only one file that's not tracking changes. Any ideas?Hi all,I'm trying to turn Track Text Edits on, but when I do, I don't notice it doing anything. I'm not seeing any visual cues that anything is being tracked (i.e., in Word you see deleted words turn red and are struck through; new content appears in blue).Is there something I'm missing aside from Enabling Track Text Edits in the document?I'm on Windows 7 and FrameMaker 2017 14.0.2.425.Thanks!-John

Hi,Have you ever tried to run FrameScript command inside ExtendScript code ?is that possible ?

How do I set the border of a rectangle I drew in FM 2019 to no line? I've got the fill to be the correct custom color I want, and I want to remove the outline.Advice?Sean

I keep geting this error when working in FrameMaker 2019, Win7 - 64 bit. I can't figure out what is wrong. I can make it go away for a short time by doing a "mif wash" but the trouble comes back soon. Has anybody experienced this?

we already have one TLP License of FrameMaker 2017 could you please tell me in how many computers we can install this software.

When running FrameMaker 2019 on Win7 - 64 bit, I keep getting these error messages when working. I can make themm go away for a short time by saving to mif, and reopening and saving as fm, but the errors keep coming back a bit later. I can't figure out what is happening.Any advise? ...[Question moved from the Acrobat forums to Adobe FrameMaker . -Mod]

Hello fellows,I have a registered event extendscript that is normally triggered upon opening a MIF file. The script automatically saves the MIF file in a certain location, closes the MIF and opens the FM file. Surprisingly, when publishing HTML5, the script is triggered, both when the publisher tries to retrieve the styles used in the book files and when running the conversion to HTML5. There is no way to stop script execution/publisher except for killing Framemaker. Does Framemaker save files as MIF when trying to map FM styles to HTML and when converting to HTML5? Sounds like a bug to me.Thanks for your input in advance!

Hi colleaguesI am newbie to ExtendScript So as the title says How to add UserString for a Marker object?My code is as below, but it does not add UserString to the Markers.var doc = app.ActiveDoc;var flow = doc.MainFlowInDoc;var tbl = 0;var textItems = flow.GetText(Constants.FTI_MarkerAnchor);var s = "Number of Comments: " + textItems.len.toString();alert(s)for (var i = 0; i < textItems.len; i += 1){    $.write(textItems.obj.MarkerText);    s = "Comment: " + textItems.obj.MarkerText + " @ " + textItems.obj.TextLoc.offset.toString() + "\n"        + textItems.obj.Unique;    GetUniqueObject(textItems.obj.Unique).UserString = "Added by Dan"; // Will add more useful data here}

I am able to move the formatting of the bullet, but the text associated stays as is. How can I adjust the text so that it is associated with the same selected indent as the bullet?

Using FM 2019 all patched up.How do I preset PDF properties I create from FM, such as Magnification set to Fit Page?Also, how do I publish an optimized PDF from FM? For example, I just published a PDF from FM that was 15 MB and then I optimized it in Acrobat IX Pro and the file is now 1.5 MB. I would prefer that FM just create the 1.5 MB PDF in the first place.Cheers,Sean

I am using Window 10, FM 2019Picture 1: Design in FM. Titel and reference are designed in a very dark blue.Picture 2: Output im PDF.  Result is a grey rather dark blue.Picture 3: Setting   - I have tried serveral other PDF settings with the same result. Was can be the problem?Andreas Nielen-HaberlECOS

Well friends, the story about TextLine needs a new chapter:Things go really strange with this short script:// Clone a selected TextLine to check the function#target framemakermain ();function main () {  var j, oDoc = app.ActiveDoc, oFrame, oSelected, oTextLine, sText, oTextLoc, oTR, CM = 1857713, DEGREE = 65536;    oSelected = oDoc.FirstSelectedGraphicInDoc;  oFrame = oSelected.FrameParent;  oTextLine = oDoc.NewTextLine(oFrame);  oTextLoc = new TextLoc (oTextLine, 0);  oDoc.AddText (oTextLoc, "New text");  oTextLine.BasePointX = oSelected.BasePointX;    // not changed  oTextLine.BasePointY = oSelected.BasePointY + 1*CM;  oTextLine.StyleTag = "fh2-fig-heading2";  oTextLine.Angle = 5 * DEGREE;  oTextLine.Fill = 0;   // not used !  oTextLine.Color = oDoc.GetNamedColor("Magenta"); // does not work} //--- end mainSource TextLine selected, then script applied: Resultant 'clone' is an object TextLine, in

Running FrameMaker 2019 rel. 15.0.1.430, Win 7 - 64 bit.I am trying to publish a bunch of files to PDF for print output, but I keep getting empty PDF's with a dialogue stating stat the have "Invalid ColorSpace"Printing the docs with "High Quality Print" and not "Press Quality" makes it work. Only that was not what I was trying to do...What might be wrong? I thought Adobe had this "CMYK color thing" in FrameMaker fixed by now.Best regardsBjørn

I have 64-bit FrameMaker 2019 in Windows 10 all patched up.There is an instance of Doric Bold, a Type 1 PFM file, that is not Saving as PDF from the File menu but also not from the Publish pod. The character appears correctly as a registered trademark symbol ® in FrameMaker 2019 but in PDF as a capital A with an accent grave atop it. (Note, if I copy and paste that accented A in this HTML window, it pastes as the registered trademark symbol.) Acrobat does correctly identify the font of the character in question as Doric Bold.The character Saved as PDF just fine  in FrameMaker 12 in Windows 8.1. But, my system has changed since then.In addition to FrameMaker 2019, I have Acrobat XI Pro on my system. I have gone through Distiller and set Doric Bold to always embed. I have tip-toed through the Adobe PDF printer instance and deselected "Rely on system fonts only; do not use document fonts" with no change. I don't think it matters, but I have TrueType Font set to Download as Softfont a

Hi,I have FM 2019 version 15.0.1.430. How do I set the Publish pod to save my PDF to the same location as the current book file?When I Publish to PDF, a folder is created from the book filename, and in that folder a subfolder is created for PDF, and the PDF is put there. I don't want all that drek.I want the PDF to be placed in the same folder as the current book.I also notice that if I open a second book from a different location than the first book, the Publish pod seems to place the output PDF of the second book in the subfolders for the first book and not the second book, which is a pain.Thoughts?Sean

Hello all,Sigh....Where are my leaders? I did what I've done before (in the reference page - inserted a tab and updated to have dots) but it seems to have no affect to the body page

Hi, in Framemaker 2019 v15.0.1.430, I just generated a list of figures (LOF) page, but even if I change a paragraph tag to add some formatting (trying to add a title) there is no change, I tried importing the formats from an empty document with just the formatting I need but there is no change, I even checked the reference page and I see a style ActiveLOF.xml not listen on the paragraph catalog, is there a bug in this workflow or am I doing something wrong ?Any help would be much appreciatedErikPSThis happens on the first line of the LOF document, when I enter a hard return I can add some formatting

Hello,I have a cover page that uses figures, then a generated LOF, then a body page that uses more figures.The figure numbers restart in the body page (and therefore in the LOF).I have researched this issue and followed all suggestions to no avail.There are no other counters using F: in the paragraph designer numbering.I've searched for paragraph format overrides and nothing.I've ensured that book and component files are set to "continue from previous file in book".I have updated the book numerous times.WHAT is going on here that I am missing?This is the LOF:All use the following paragraph numbering (for all book components) in the BODY pages:Here is the code in the reference page:Does anyone have any clues what is going on?  Any help is much appreciated.Thanks.